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IngredientsFresh mint (if you're going to be making them for a lot of people, get a lot of mint. This is the foundation for the mojito) Limes (one for each drink) Clear rum (Havana Club 3 yr is the cuban rum of choice for the drink, but if you cannot get it then Bacardi Superior Light, Captain Morgan's Silver Edition or Oronoco are good substitutes, a golden rum such as Mount Gay is a great way to serve as top shelf. Cubans are also very much fond of using Matusalem for mojitos.) Club Soda Pure granulated sugar, simple syrup (sugar/water mixture - see below), or guarapo (sugar cane juice), you can use mascabado sugar too, but it'll turn the drink a bit darker, thus affecting the presentatio Steps Start by making some simple syrup. To do this, put equal parts sugar and water into a pot and cook it on high (stirring the whole time) until it dissolves together(you do not want it boiling!). You can also use granulated sugar but just make sure that it is well dissolved before serving. There is nothing worse than a crunchy mojito! Alternatively, forego the simple syrup and use guarapo (sugar cane juice) instead for a more natural and less sweet flavor. Make sure you have a good muddler, a sturdy glass and a shaking tin for muddling and mixing the drink. The cocktail's success depends on the blending of the lime and mint flavors. Purchase a good light rum. You will also need fresh limes, mint, soda water and sugar. Brown sugar or simple syrup can be substituted for refined sugar. Cut the limes into quarters and pick the mint leaves off of the stems. For eight mojitos you will need a generous bowl of mint and eight limes-one per drink. Muddle a generous pinch of mint and about three lime wedges in the bottom of a tall mojito glass, cocktail shaker, or a mixing receptacle. If using granulated sugar, also muddle the sugar with the mint and lime to extract the lime's essential oils. When the ingredients are well pulverized, add ice to fill the glass. Add 2 Tablespoons of your simple syrup-this is equivalent to 1 oz. Fill the glass with about 2 ounces of rum-with the ice, the glass should appear about 3/4 of the way full. Shake or stir the mixture until fully blended. Fill the remainder of the pint glass with soda water. Another option is to transfer the shaken cocktail to another glass to serve since the muddled lime and mint often stick in the bottom of the glass. Garnish with a lime wedge, a mint sprig, a sugar cane swizzle stick. Tips A dash of bitters can be added for a distinct flavor. If you want to get a little crazy with your mojito, you can try different flavor rums (i.e., Bacardi Big Apple), but be careful because it might make it a little sweeter. You might have to back off on the sugar. Try using guarapo (sugar cane juice) for a more authentic flavored mojito. Use ice cubes and not crushed ice. This keeps the true mojito flavor from being diluted as the ice melts. If available, use outdoor grown mint that is as woody as possible rather than the quickly grown supermarket varieties. This will add to the authentic nature of the mojito and delivers a better overall flavour. If possible, use spearmint rather than peppermint, since this has a flavour closer to the endemic mint (yerba buena) of Cuba. Many mojito aficionados grow spearmint in gardens or pots just to use for making drinks. But peppermint works okay, too. Using Palm Sugar instead of cane makes a nice flavour too. Use a quality muddler that does not destroy the mint. The key to good muddling is to crush the leaf a little to release the oils inside, not to rip or shred up the leaf. If no muddler is available, the back of a spoon can substitute. Barcardi Limon is a very good base too....the balance is perfect! Do not mix the club soda in the shaker. Try muddling other fruit with the lime and mint. Summer berries, pineapple, even dried coconut works well. Or try making your own flavored rum infusion.
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